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Cowboy Cookies


I picked up a new baking book, Baked Explorations, this past weekend. While browsing through the recipes, the one that instantly caught my attention was this, Cowboy Cookies! Right then, I knew I had to get around to bake some for my kids. :-) So, here it is. Most cookies recipe usually includes oatmeal, chocolate chips, walnuts or pecans. However, this recipe also called for some espresso and crunchy pretzels to be added! If you are baking these for your younger kids, you may opt to omit it. I just thought the espresso added a nice twist to perk-up these cowboy cookies! Try it.


Recipe adapted from Baked Explorations by Matt Lewis & Renato Poliafito (pg 91)

Cowboy Cookies

Ingredients

1 ¾ Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
½ tsp Sea Salt
2 Cups Rolled Oats
14 Tbsp (1 ¾ sticks) Unsalted Butter, cool but not cold, cut into 1-inch cubes
¾ Cup Granulated Sugar (I used ¼ cup)
1 Cup Firmly Packed Dark Brown Sugar (I used ¾ Cup)
1 Large Egg
1 Large Egg Yolk
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Instant Espresso Powder
2 Cups Semisweet Chocolate Chunks (about 12 ounces)
¾ Cup Thin Salty Pretzels (about 1 ½ ounces), broken into tiny pieces but not crushed into dust

Method

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the oats and stir to combine.

In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars together until smooth and creamy. Add the egg and egg yolk, beating until the mixture looks light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, add the vanilla, and beat for 5 seconds. Dissolve the espresso powder in ¼ cup hot water and add it to the bowl, mixing until combined.

Add half of the dry ingredients and mix for 15 seconds. Add the remaining dry ingredients and beat until just incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and fold in the chocolate chunks and ½ cup of the pretzel pieces.

Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate the dough for at least 4 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Use a small ice cream scoop with a release mechanism to scoop out dough in 2 tablespoon-size balls (or use a tablespoon measure) and place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup pretzel pieces over the dough balls. Use the palm of your hand to press the dough down lightly; don’t smash the cookie-you just want to slightly flatten the ball and push the pretzel pieces into the dough.

Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through the baking time, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown or just start to darken.

Set the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes to cool. Use a spatula to transfer the cookies on the rack to cool completely. They can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Makes about 36 to 40 cookies

Comments

  1. I bake a cooies from the same book as well. Delicious, aren't they? :)

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  2. Looks and sounds very interesting!

    Pretzels!

    Did your children like it? I'm now tempted to bake some for mine too! :)

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  3. Those pretzels looks like ciggie butts thrown onto the ground. Haha, really cowboyish.

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  4. now thats a cookie right up my alley!! pretzels and espresso, its calling to me right now!
    thanks for making a recipe from that book, I am still on the fence about getting it!
    Cheers
    Dennis

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  5. I love cowboy cookies because you really can put whatever you like (or have) in them. And they're always great!

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  6. At first glance, I thought the pretzels were cigarette stubs! LoL! What an unusual name for a cookie. It looks interesting!

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  7. I thot the pretzels looks like ciggie butts at 1st look! these cookies are so special!

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  8. those look great - lately i've been loving cookies with espresso. i don't drink caffeine but i love eating it!

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  9. I love chocolate and pretzel combo and your cookies sound and look perfect. I might have to omit the coffee, not a drinker here.

    Thanks for sharing,
    hope you'll have a wonderful day

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